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HSTThe Hubble Space Telescope makes its observations from above Earth's atmosphere. The telescope orbits 600 kilometers (375 miles) above Earth, working around the clock. It was originally designed in the 1970s and launched in 1990. The telescope is named for astronomer Edwin Hubble. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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